FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025

Luncheon (12 noon)

Spruce and Iron @ Moncton Golf Club  

212 Coverdale Road, 

Riverview, NB 

• Profession- 
• Naval Reserve Cadet at the University of Saskatchewan (UNTD) 1959 to 1962 and Lieutenant in the Naval Reserve in Saskatoon and Montreal from 1962 to 1965
• Traffic Officer with Bell Telephone in Montreal from 1964 to 1966
• Trade Commissioner with Foreign Affairs Canada (now Global Affairs Canada) – from 1966 to 2002

• About me 
• As a Trade Commissioner our family (Judie (shown in photo), daughter Kelly and son Brooke) were posted to Philadelphia, Pa; Mexico City; Santiago, Chile; Melbourne, Australia; Bucharest, Romania; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Guadalajara, Mexico, as well as home postings in Ottawa, Edmonton and Saskatoon. As a result, we have become fluent in Spanish, to a lesser degree in French, with some knowledge of Romanian and Danish.

• Upon retirement Judie and I moved to Moncton from Guadalajara where I became involved with the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Moncton and RCMWR. Through the Chamber I became a co-founder of the Greater Moncton Immigration Board (GMIB) where I subsequently became Chair. As a member of the Chamber, I served in a number of roles, including the Board.
• Years in Rotary?  
• 32 years as a member of 4 clubs in 3 countries – Philadelphia, Saskatoon, Guadalajara and RCMWR, the latter since 2002.
• My Hobbies  
• Walking, duplicate bridge and activities at least 4 times a week in the Common Room of our apartment building.
• What is your favorite thing about being a Rotarian? - 
• Taking the lead on initiatives impacting our community, including as President of RCMWR, leading the decision-making process and subsequent establishment of Rotary Ribfest (2012-2014), and later as Area Governor for the former District 7810 from 2015 to 2019 during which Club Presidents and Membership Committee Chairs in the Greater Moncton Area (GMA) worked together to exchange information, ideas and took on joint community-focused projects.
• Tell us something others might not know about you? 
•  As President of the Greater Moncton Immigration Board, in 2014/2015 I initiated, and a strong team from the City of Moncton led, the transfer of immigration oversight in the GMA from the GMIB to the 3 GMA Municipalities which is co-ordinated by an Immigration Specialist with the City of Moncton – this role is even more critical today.

March 28, 2025

Luncheon Meeting Update

 

We commenced the RCMWR luncheon meeting with warm welcome from Ashton Beardsworth, Executive Director of the BGC Moncton. RCMWR was presented with a beautiful handmade thank you card for the BGC Moncton children and staff for supporting their Playground Campaign. 

 

 

 

Next Club members enjoyed a visit from Don Sword (pictured below) Canada Governor Rotary District 7815 (December 2024- June 2025) and member of the Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast, Newfoundland & Labrador. 

 

 
Don has served on a wide variety of Rotary offices and roles at the Club, District and Zone level, including as District Governor in 2017-18 for the previous District 7820. He is currently an active trainer for the Rotary Leadership Institute Atlantic Division and serves as the Division’s Vice Chair.

 

In November of 2023 Don joined the Rotary District 7815 Foundation Committee as the Endowments and Major Gifts Chair. On December 4, 2024, Don was elected to the board of directors of The Rotary Foundation Canada.

 

Don encouraged all RCMWR members to register and attend the upcoming District Conference in Halifax from May 30 to June 1, 2025. Don stated he would love to see a strong turnout from RCMWR and shared this will be a fantastic opportunity for Rotary learning, connection and celebration!  Sign up today.

 

 

Guest speaker Ryan Johnstone, shown in the photo above, provided an inspiring presentation on Hillcrest School Alternative Pathways to Graduation. Ryan is a dedicated educator of 18 years and coach of 30 years, believes in the power of human connection and ensuring every student feels supported and valued. 

 

Hillcrest School is a new high school in Moncton designed to help students who struggle in traditional settings, offering them the guidance and encouragement they need to succeed.
 

50/50 Winner

 

Congratulations to Rotarian Sherry Mourant for winning the Club 50/50 Draw in the amount of $888.50.

 

 

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) 

Congratulations Maria Mutch, Julianna Mutch, and Stacey Couturier for graduating from RLI Part 2 - into RLI Part3! Awesome job ladies!

 

Julianna Mutch stated "RLI Part 2 was an enriching experience filled with interesting discussions, meaningful teachings, and great bonding between Maria Mutch (mom), Stacey Couturier, and me! Attending RLI always makes me understand the broader picture of Rotary and all the important work we do as Rotarians. I am already looking forward to the next one, where we graduate from the program!"

 

 

Congratulations to Sherry Trenholm and Karla McLean for completing the RLI Facilitator Training, Sherry completed presentation on Member Engagement and Karla will complete a Zoom presentation on Creating Service Projects soon. 

 

 

Thank you to RCMWR members Colin Reeves (pictured below), Noel Eustace, along with Rotarians Candace Boone, Marcel A. Gervais, Wayne Wornes, Miriam MacLeod and the  many others that made RLI training happen. 

 

Annual RCMWR Ticket Draw

April 11, 2025

Friday we will welcome the members to the RCMWR Annual Ticket Draw. You will learn who has the winning tickets for the incredible prize lineup totalling a value of $48,010. 

 

Tonight, I dropped off my Rotary tickets at Juergen Weiland's home and found RCMWR Ticket Draw Team hard at work entering the ticket data into the computers as shown as pictured below.

  

A heartfelt thank you to entire RCMWR Ticket Draw Team (noted below) and all the members and supporters who contributed their time, energy dedicated to the RCMWR Annual Ticket Draw. Your efforts are truly appreciated and play a vital role in supporting our community initiatives. We couldn't have done it without you!  

 

 RCMWR Ticket Draw Team 

• Kehinde Balogun
• Felipe Botero 
• Stacey Couturier
• Mark Estey 
• Andrew Friel 
• Michael Thiel
• Juergen Weiland 

Rotary Youth Exchange Student Weekend Adventure 

 

On Sunday the Rotary Youth Exchange Students Bension and Rocio along with Alexa Larche shown in the photo below attended the Tutta Musica Orchestra Broadway Review at Riverview High School with Maestro César Suárez and three of New Brunswick’s musical theatre stars – Josée Boudreau, Mélanie LeBlanc and Véronique Hébert.

 

 

This concert featured some of the greatest hits from Broadway with songs from blockbuster musicals including Wicked, Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, The Sound of Music, Mama Mia, West Side Story and more. Fantastic performance!

 

Special Thank you

 

Thank you to Jamie Smith, RCMWR Sergeant-at-Arms for organizing RCMWR luncheon meeting at the BGC Moncton and completing the equipment setup and removal. Tremendous job and truly appreciated!  

 

Guests Welcomed (Reminder)

 

If you are bringing a guest(s) to our upcoming RCMWR luncheon meeting, please confirm their attendance as soon as possible to Jamie Smith, Club Sergeant-at-Arms and President Sherry Trenholm. Kindly provide their name and any dietary restrictions so we can make the necessary arrangements. Guest ticket is $35/luncheon.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Volunteers Wanted

 

Ribfest 2025 
We are still looking for help on the committees (Ribfest Bar, Site Set-up and Volunteers) as well as sponsorship.

If you can help, please contact 

Colin Reeves <colin.reeves007@hotmail.com>

- June 21-25, 2025: Rotary International Convention, at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Register today for the incredible Convention experience of a lifetime.